
stab
词源
源自古英语 'stæbb'(棍棒、桩),与古诺尔斯语 'stafr'(棍棒)同源,14世纪开始获得'刺'的动词含义。
verb
❶ 用尖锐物体(如刀)快速刺入某物或某人,造成伤害或穿透。
“He stabbed the knife into the table angrily.”
(他愤怒地把刀刺进桌子。)
“The victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest.”
(受害者胸部被刺了多刀。)
❶ 比喻突然感到强烈的负面情绪,如疼痛、悲伤等。
“A sudden stab of guilt made her pause.”
(一阵突如其来的内疚感让她停下了动作。)
“He felt a stab of jealousy when he saw them together.”
(看到他们在一起时,他感到一阵嫉妒。)
noun
❶ 用尖锐物体刺的动作或造成的伤口。
“The doctor treated the deep stab in his arm.”
(医生处理了他手臂上很深的刺伤。)
“She died from a single stab to the heart.”
(她因心脏被刺中一刀而死亡。)
❶ 比喻突然而强烈的感觉或尝试。
“This was his first stab at writing a novel.”
(这是他第一次尝试写小说。)
“She took a stab at solving the math problem.”
(她尝试解决这道数学题。)
常见短语
stab in the back — 指背叛行为,尤其来自信任的人,就像从背后被刺一样令人意外和受伤。
“Losing the promotion to his protege felt like a stab in the back.”
(把升职机会输给自己的门徒让他感觉像是被背后捅刀。)
take/make a stab at — 尝试做某事,通常指不太确定能否成功的情况下试一试。
“I'll make a stab at cooking dinner tonight.”
(今晚我来试着做顿饭。)